AZOOMA's outreach efforts have created a ripple effect of opportunities. This gives the music we play a stronger personal connection.
AZOOMA, the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians Local 586 engage in collective bargaining every 3 years.
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AZOOMA is a cohesive group of professional musicians that have developed a distinctive sound and camaraderie through decades of performing together.
Mary Beadell-DiBartolo joined the faculty of Northern Arizona University in 1993 where she teaches cello and chamber music, and is coordinator of chamber and event music for the School of Music. Mary Beadell-DiBartolo is principal of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, and assistant principal of the Arizona Opera Orchestra. Prior to this, she was an...
Louise Scott is Professor of Violin and Pedagogy in the School of Music. She received her doctorate from the University of Arizona in 1980 and came to NAU, first as part-time faculty in 1977,...
Violinist Laura Tagawa is active as both a performer and a teacher. She is a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra and previously with orchestras in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. Her website As...
Katherine Shields, viola, has been a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra since 1999. She has served on Orchestra Committees of the Florida Symphony Orchestra and the Arizona Opera Orchestra, where she is currently...
Ms. Hisami Iijima studied with James Buswell IV at New England Conservatory of Music, and with Elmar Oliveira at SUNY Purchase College Conservatory. She went on to pursue Doctor of Musical Arts degree with...
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